Moving from UK to Canada while working for a UK team within an multinational company

[RRBrigi]

I think if I can get a new contract from my company where my designated office is Toronto, then they can give me a work permit for Canada.
I believe Canada and UK has an agreement (specially for highly skilled IT) that the job offer does not need to go through on LIMA (so it makes easier for my company).
Do you think this could be a solution?

 

[scylla]

I think if I can get a new contract from my company where my designated office is Toronto, then they can give me a work permit for Canada.
I believe Canada and UK has an agreement (specially for highly skilled IT) that the job offer does not need to go through on LIMA (so it makes easier for my company).
Do you think this could be a solution?

Your company would apply for an ICT which is an LMIA exempt work permit. However the job still needs to be with the company's operations in Canada. You would need to be changing to a new job that requires you to be physically in Canada. A remote job will not work since there is no requirement for you to be here.

 

[Naturgrl]

I think if I can get a new contract from my company where my designated office is Toronto, then they can give me a work permit for Canada.
I believe Canada and UK has an agreement (specially for highly skilled IT) that the job offer does not need to go through on LIMA.
Do you think this could be a solution?

They don't give you a work permit. Your employer must file for a LMIA exemption and transfer you to the Canadian office based on your technical skills and that no Canadian or PR in your Canadian office can do the job. Assume your job is skilled. To get the LMIA exemption, your employer when filing for the LMIA exemption must show:

An advanced level of expertise is also required, which would require specialized knowledge gained through significant (meaning the longer the experience, the more likely the knowledge is indeed “specialized”) and recent (within the last 5 years) experience with the organization and used by the individual to contribute significantly to the employer’s productivity.

Then once your employer has completed the LMIA exemption process, you can apply for a closed work permit. FYI - sometimes the exemption and permit are refused. Are you in a highly skilled IT job...thought it was payroll?

 

[scylla]

I think if I can get a new contract from my company where my designated office is Toronto, then they can give me a work permit for Canada.
I believe Canada and UK has an agreement (specially for highly skilled IT) that the job offer does not need to go through on LIMA (so it makes easier for my company).
Do you think this could be a solution?

You need to speak with your company to see if they are willing to go through the ICT process since they will be the ones to apply. Again, they will need to show you are being transferred to a role with their operations in Canada. They will also need to prove you have specialized knowledge.

 

[RRBrigi]

They don't give you a work permit. Your employer must file for a LMIA exemption and transfer you to the Canadian office based on your technical skills and that no Canadian or PR in your Canadian office can do the job. Assume your job is skilled. To get the LMIA exemption, your employer when filing for the LMIA exemption must show:

An advanced level of expertise is also required, which would require specialized knowledge gained through significant (meaning the longer the experience, the more likely the knowledge is indeed “specialized”) and recent (within the last 5 years) experience with the organization and used by the individual to contribute significantly to the employer’s productivity.

Then once your employer has completed the LMIA exemption process, you can apply for a closed work permit. FYI - sometimes the exemption and permit are refused. Are you in a highly skilled IT job...thought it was payroll?

Yes, I work as a software developer/engineer in the last 25 years. I also have 2 university degrees, one from IT and one from IT teacher.

 

[scylla]

Yes, I work as a software developer/engineer in the last 25 years. I also have 2 university degrees, one from IT and one from IT teacher.

So next step is to speak with HR to see if they are willing to apply for an ICT.

 

[RRBrigi]

Your company would apply for an ICT which is an LMIA exempt work permit. However the job still needs to be with the company's operations in Canada. You would need to be changing to a new job that requires you to be physically in Canada. A remote job will not work since there is no requirement for you to be here.

So what would be a situation if I would work a Canadian company remotely from the UK? (I am just interested.)

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes, I work as a software developer/engineer in the last 25 years. I also have 2 university degrees, one from IT and one from IT teacher.

So talk to your employer about starting the LMIA exemption process to transfer you to the Canadian office. You must be physically present at the location.

 

[scylla]

So what would be a situation if I would work a Canadian company remotely from the UK? (I am just interested.)

Do you mean for a Canadian? They would need a work permit of some sort. You would need to post that question to a UK immigration forum. This isn't a Canadian immigration question.

 

[RRBrigi]

Do you mean for a Canadian? They would need a work permit of some sort. You would need to post that question to a UK immigration forum. This isn't a Canadian immigration question.

Yes, for a Canadian company (a company that is located in Canada). I assume I would need some sort of work permit from Canada, even if physically I don't need to be in Canada. Am I right?

 

[armoured]

Yes, I work as a software developer/engineer in the last 25 years. I also have 2 university degrees, one from IT and one from IT teacher.

I believe if you get a job offer from a Canadian company you may get quite a lot of points under one of the provincial programs (obviously would have to be in one of the provinces that has such a program). But I'm really not an expert and I hope I'm not pointing you down the wrong path.

 

[scylla]

Yes, for a Canadian company (a company that is located in Canada). I assume I would need some sort of work permit from Canada, even if physically I don't need to be in Canada. Am I right?

No. You would not need a work permit. As long as the company is fine with the remote work, you can do it since you are from the UK. You need a work permit for Canada since you are neither a Canadian PR nor a citizen. You need authorization to be allowed to live and work here.

 

[scylla]

I believe if you get a job offer from a Canadian company you may get quite a lot of points under one of the provincial programs (obviously would have to be in one of the provinces that has such a program). But I'm really not an expert and I hope I'm not pointing you down the wrong path.

Job is remote working for a team in the UK. No points for a remote job offer.

 

[armoured]

Job is remote working for a team in the UK. No points for a remote job offer.

I did mean by means of changing a job, i.e. getting a job offer for an actual job in Canada with responsibilities in Canada - which would have advantage of becoming a PR and not just temporary residency. You're right to clarify though.

 

[scylla]

I did mean by means of changing a job, i.e. getting a job offer for an actual job in Canada with responsibilities in Canada - which would have advantage of becoming a PR and not just temporary residency. You're right to clarify though.

Ah - got it. Agree with you. The OP would have to be willing to change jobs.